Football

LA Story: Rams, Chargers to appear on ‘Hard Knocks’

LOS ANGELES — It will be lights, cameras, Los Angeles again for “Hard Knocks” but for the first time the show will feature two franchises.

Chicago Bears

Coaches, players make best of NFL’s 1st virtual offseason

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Turns out there’s only so much that can be done virtually.

NFL

Despite far more support, kneeling might not be widespread

NFL players who want to kneel during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racism have far more support than Colin Kaepernick did four years ago.

NFL

Analysis: NFL blew it with pass interference reviews rule

Remember back to the NFC championship game in the 2018 season. Deep in the fourth quarter at the Superdome.

Los Angeles

Rams’ Aaron Donald: Football without fans ‘wouldn’t be fun’

LOS ANGELES — Aaron Donald is not thrilled about the prospect of playing football without fans.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Brady’s move to Tampa Bay posed late challenges for networks

Tom Brady's move to Tampa Bay didn't just create ripples with fans. It caused networks to drastically rework their last-minute requests with the NFL scheduling office to make sure the Buccaneers...

Houston

Kicking off: Texans at Chiefs to open season Sept. 10

The Kansas City Chiefs will open defense of their Super Bowl championship by hosting Houston on Sept. 10 in the NFL's annual kickoff game — pending developments in the coronavirus pandemic, of...

Football

Rams chasing 49ers, Seahawks, Cards in power-packed NFC West

A year ago, the Los Angeles Rams were fresh off a Super Bowl trip and back-to-back NFC West titles, feeling good about where they stood in the division.

NFL Draft

The Latest: SEC has 40 players selected through 3 rounds

The Latest on the second and third rounds of the NFL draft.

Leonard Floyd

Goff creates cap room for Rams to sign Floyd, Robinson

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams announced the signings of linebacker Leonard Floyd and defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson on Friday after quarterback Jared Goff restructured his contract to...

Entertainment

The Latest: Champion KC picks LSU RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

The Latest on the first round of the NFL draft.

Football

Rams’ Allen 1st NFL player to reveal positive COVID-19 test

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen says he tested positive for COVID-19 three weeks ago.

Virus Outbreak

Stadium work mostly ongoing, though altered by pandemic

SEATTLE — Workers are still showing up in Inglewood, California, Las Vegas, Seattle and Columbus, Ohio, and making progress on stadium and arena projects.

Georgia

Gurley says deal with Falcons ‘like a little homecoming’

ATLANTA — Todd Gurley can't think of a better way to prove he is still one of the NFL's elite running backs than a homecoming to the state of Georgia.

NFL

LA Rams hope to run ball by committee without Todd Gurley

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams' unceremonious release of Todd Gurley left an enormous hole in the middle of their offense.

NFL

Falcons announce 1-year deal with RB Todd Gurley

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons have announced their one-year agreement with running back Todd Gurley.

Football

Ex-NFL kicker, Saints hero Tom Dempsey dies at 73

NEW ORLEANS — Former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey, who played in the NFL despite being born without toes on his kicking foot and made a record 63-yard field goal, died late Saturday while...

Football

Crystal ball: Projecting the upcoming NFL schedule

Besides the draft, the other big event on April's NFL calendar is the release of the regular-season schedule. Teams have known their opponents since late December, but Howard Katz and his...

Chicago Bears

How paths might have changed under expanded NFL playoffs

Lovie Smith's coaching tenure in Chicago might not have ended had the Bears made the playoffs his final three seasons instead of missing out by one spot his last two years.

Football

Blue and yellow again: LA Rams unveil logos, color scheme

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams have unveiled a brand-new logo and some familiar new colors ahead of a milestone season.

New Orleans Saints

The Latest: Panthers sign WR/KR Cooper, safety Burris

The Latest on NFL free agency. The NFL's spending in free agency continues Friday:

NFL

Brady, Gurley: From 2019 Super Bowl foes to same division

For now, there are four Super Bowl quarterbacks in the NFC South, including a newcomer.

Georgia

AP source: Falcons agree to 1-year deal with Todd Gurley

ATLANTA — A person familiar with the deal says the Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a one-year deal with three-time Pro Bowl running back Todd Gurley,

NFL

Business as unusual: NFL free agency pushes through pandemic

The NFL's off-the-field business has joined most of the rest of the country in full work-from-home mode, turning signings and trades into tests of patience and technology.

Football

Los Angeles Rams release running back Todd Gurley

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams have released Todd Gurley, their superstar running back with a massive contract and a troubling injury history.

Chicago Bears

NFL considering delaying approval of free agent deals

The NFL is considering delaying the approval of free agent deals being made the last two days because of a lack of signed contracts.

Chicago Bears

The Latest: Broncos agree to deal with QB Jeff Driskel

The Latest on NFL free agency. Teams can negotiate with representatives of free agents for the second day Tuesday but cannot finalize any agreements until Wednesday (all times EDT):

Los Angeles

No injuries reported when crane collapses at LA stadium site

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — A large construction crane collapsed Friday morning outside SoFi Stadium, the new home of the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers and Rams, according to the fire department. No...

Denver Broncos

Big changes are coming to the NFL scouting combine this year

INDIANAPOLIS — Big changes are coming to the NFL scouting combine this year.

Chicago Bears

The Latest: Calais Campbell chosen NFL Man of the Year

MIAMI — The Latest on the NFL Awards, all times EST:

Cincinnati Bengals

Rating Super Bowls: Classics, Memorables and Duds

MIAMI — Not all Super Bowls are super. Some are classics, some are memorable but not quite fit for total greatness.

General News

Mostert lifts 49ers to Super Bowl with 37-20 win vs Packers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — From No. 2 pick in the draft to one of the last two teams standing.

NFL

Who matches up best in yet another Packers-49ers title game?

For the eighth time in 25 years, the Packers and 49ers — both 14-3 this season — face off in the postseason. Green Bay leads 4-3 in what has been a memorable and sometimes spicy rivalry. San...

NFL

NFL at 100: 2 iconic moments mark history of NFC title games

With “The Catch” that sent San Francisco to its first Super Bowl and “The Blown Call” that kept New Orleans at home, NFC championship games have two seminal moments that rank with just about any...

Dallas

2019 AP NFL All-Pro team rosters and voting

NEW YORK — The Associated Press 2019 NFL All-Pro team selected by a national panel of 50 media members:

General News

McCaffrey a double All-Pro pick; Gilmore, Thomas unanimous

NEW YORK — Christian McCaffrey's versatility and superb statistics helped him to a rare double: The Carolina Panthers running back has made The Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team at two...

NFL Draft

San Francisco roars back into playoffs as NFC’s top seed

For the first time since 1997, the San Francisco 49ers are the top seed in the NFC playoffs, a stunning turnaround for a team that owned the second overall pick in the NFL draft just nine months...

MLB

Replay dominated sports in 2019, and expect more this year

OAKLAND, Calif. — From the moment two officials failed to throw a flag for obvious pass interference on a play that helped decide the NFC championship — stunning the players, coaches and...

Kansas City

The Latest: Eagles in playoffs, claim NFC East after victory

The Latest on Week 17 in the NFL (all times EST):

Chicago Bears

49ers-Seahawks prime-time showdown highlights Week 17

The return of Beast Mode. A division title on the line. Possible home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.

NFL

Pay tribute to Eagles as NFL playoffs approach

Of all the teams already in the playoffs and the ones that might make it, there's one that exemplifies all that can be right about sports.

Chicago Bears

The Latest: Bears NT Goldman leaves with concussion

The Latest on Week 16 in the NFL (all times EST):

MLB

Some of 2019′s most memorable games decided by blown calls

The New Orleans Saints looked around in disbelief, searching for a yellow flag that never came during the NFL playoffs.

C.J. Beathard

49ers win, grieve with Beathard: ‘We got that one for C.J’

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — An exhilarating, game-winning drive that put the San Francisco 49ers in position to seize the top seed in the playoffs next week would normally be reason to...

NFL

Cowboys QB Prescott plans to play through shoulder injury

FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott is simply reliving his college days with a shoulder injury that is limiting him in practice for the first time in four seasons as quarterback of the Dallas...